Planting on the Same Ground, Year After Year

bower · June 22, 2019

Linda, if you cut the stem above ground leaving 5-6 inches to use as a handle. Wait for a few days maybe a week, and you can generally pull out the main roots pretty easily. If it doesn't come easily, wait a few more days. After I pulled the big roots, it's a good idea to water and maybe mulch the mix so worms can be comfortable and eat up the fine roots that are left. That is, if containers are under cover. I let some dry out last winter, no worms and you can still see the roots almost a year later..

June 22, 2019	#18
bower Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 6,794	Linda, if you cut the stem above ground leaving 5-6 inches to use as a handle. Wait for a few days maybe a week, and you can generally pull out the main roots pretty easily. If it doesn't come easily, wait a few more days. After I pulled the big roots, it's a good idea to water and maybe mulch the mix so worms can be comfortable and eat up the fine roots that are left. That is, if containers are under cover. I let some dry out last winter, no worms and you can still see the roots almost a year later..